Job summary
We
are recruiting a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be part of a highly supportive
team that strives for excellence.
This
role is an opportunity to work with a complex patient group, to gain skills
in complex discharge planning, and to be part of a team that is committed to
delivering outstanding rehabilitation outcomes for their patients
We
are proud to be the only Level 2A UKROC Rehabilitation Unit in the Yorkshire
and Humber- delivering specialist nursing care to the most complex patients
in the region, and benefiting from enhanced staffing levels to deliver this.
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the
provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision
for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and
maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre
of compassionate safe and quality care delivery.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
The
role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates
will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to
motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well
as excellent interpersonal and communicati
About us
C1
is a mixed sex 25 bed National Centre for Neurological and complex
Rehabilitation. We work closely as a Multi-Disciplinary Team with patients
following Acquired Brain Injury, and a variety of Neurological conditions. We
are an extremely friendly team, and work with patients and their families to
achieve individualised rehab goals and this is therefore a very rewarding role.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the
provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision
for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and
maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre
of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing
the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will
support the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care
needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of
care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice,
developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the
ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the
provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision
for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and
maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre
of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing
the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will
support the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care
needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of
care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice,
developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the
ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification, or willing to undertake
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate, caring and capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Leadership and management skills Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team a
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification, or willing to undertake
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate, caring and capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Leadership and management skills Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team a
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
